Richard Hicks Casting

Casting Cambodian Khmer Speakers for Sundance Directors Lab Film

Job Description
A powerful independent film selected for the Sundance Institute Directors Lab is casting for multiple speaking roles. The story explores the lives of three generations of Cambodian women, revealing family secrets, resilience, and the emotional legacy of survival. Production will take place in Colorado, and submissions are welcome from across the U.S. No previous acting experience is necessary—this casting seeks authentic Cambodian voices and personalities with Khmer language fluency.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a character in a dramatic film inspired by true Cambodian-American experiences

• Collaborate with a professional film team to bring intimate, character-driven scenes to life

• Deliver lines in Khmer with emotional depth and cultural authenticity

• Be available to travel and participate in a multi-day shoot in Colorado

Requirements

• Must be Cambodian or Cambodian-American

• Must speak fluent Khmer

• Acting experience is welcome but not required

• Open to U.S.-based talent only

Role: Danet

• Female, mid-20s to 30s, to portray ages 17 and 37

• Speaks Khmer

• Confident, optimistic, with expressive eyes and emotional range

Role: Ma

• Female, 45–65, Cambodian

• Speaks Khmer

• Danet’s mother; a commanding presence who carries emotional weight and wisdom

Role: Da

• Female, 18+ to play 16, Cambodian-American

• Danet’s daughter; emotionally layered, introspective, and expressive

Compensation

• Paid opportunity (rates provided upon casting)

• Travel and accommodations covered for shoot in Colorado

• Work with a visionary creative team under the Sundance Institute’s support

NATIONWIDE OPEN CASTING CALL
FOR THE FEATURE FILM

SYLVIA AND THE PRESIDENT

• Seeking: Actors with a mobilty disability, who are ambulatory

SYLVIA FLEXER (LEAD)

• Character portrayed is female, 18-30, white.
• Feisty, smart and hopeful.
• Sylvia Flexer had pollo from early childhood and now walks with the aid of a leg btace and crutches.
• With boundless determination, Sylvia is willing to go up against the PRESIDENT of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt (himself a President in a wheelchair) to end discrimination against the disabled.

Filming Late 2023-Early 2024